NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSNs Darren Dreger video: Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello and the agent for pending RFA Morgan Rielly have held preliminary contract talks. It's not a top priority right now. Contract comparables could be... Dougie…
NHL Power Rankings: 2015-16 Consensus Week 19
The Washington Capitals are once again at the top of our Consensus NHL Power Rankings. The Dallas Stars moved up to No. 2 from the sixth slot. The Chicago Blackhawks fell one slot to No. 3. The St. Louis Blues moved…
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Oilers and Scouting
On the Anaheim Ducks ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson wonders if the Ducks would consider trading one of their young defensemen for a rental forward in Andrew Ladd.They have five defensemen under 25 - Hampus Lindholm, Cam Fowler,…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Predators and Blue Jackets
On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer: It's hard to see the Hurricanes and Eric Staal reaching a contract extension that makes sense for both sides. The same can be said for Cam Ward.…
NHL Rumors: Scouting, Avs, Blue Jackets and Flyers
Scouting the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars on Thursday night ... Judd Sirott: The Jets had two people from their hockey operations department watching the Blackhawks - Stars game. Ken Wiebe: The Blackhawks are expected to be one the teams…
NHL Rumors: Scouting, Canucks and Predators
Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres game ... Dave Isaac: Scouting the Flyers-Sabres: Coyotes, Sharks, Wild, Penguins, Panthers and Bruins. Scouting the Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks game ... Aaron Portzline: Scouting the Blue Jackets-Ducks: Maple Leafs (2),…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 18
The top seven teams in our Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 18 remain the same as last week, with a few shifting places. The Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks remain at No. 1 and 2. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida…
NHL Rumors: Scouting, Flames, Leafs, Oilers and Jets
Scouting ... Eric Engels: Scouting the Canadiens - Lightning game last night: Coyotes, Flames, Rangers, Flyers, Blues, Panthers, Devils, Blue Jackets, Sabres, Penguins, Kings and Lightning. Aaron Portzline: Scouting the Blue Jackets - Islanders : Red Wings (3 - Ken…
NHL Rumors: Friedman’s 30 Thoughts Roundup
Friedman's 30 Thoughts Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Heard that the Senators had looked at Blue Jackets Fedor Tyutin, but decided on Dion Phaneuf. As of yesterday, nothing imminent with regards to a Justin Schultz trade, but his time…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 17
Due to the All-Star break, there was not a lot of big shifts this week in our Consensus NHL Power Rankings Week 17 compared to last week, but there was movement. The top three of Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks and…
Rumors: Jets, Avalanche, Blue Jackets and Seattle
On Dustin Byfuglien ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Dustin Byfuglien on trade rumors. "I'm the guy that just lets it roll (off my back)," Byfuglien said. "It doesn't bother me at all. It's business. It doesn't matter even if I…
Rumors II: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Flames and Kings
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Teams will be heavily scouting the Maple Leafs leading up to the trade deadline. Anyone not named Morgan Rielly, Nazem Kadri, Jake Gardiner and James Reimer may be…